Fare well, Crocodile Hunter
Queensland authorities have reported the freakish death of Steve Irwin this morning. Irwin apparently was swimming alongside a bull stingray when it attacked, striking Irwin in the chest with its spiked tail.
Crikey.
Similar Posts
Next day, new pain
So my neck is much better today. I can at least drive and feel like I can look over my right shoulder so I can merge into traffic. These are all good things. Unfortunately, now my back hurts from the muscle strain from yesterday. (Or something.) I did go to the doctor. She said the…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28
Good morning, y'all. # Classic Doctor + A-Team = U-Team! The U-Team! http://bit.ly/9mu2b8 # RT @stc_carolina: Social Media in Technical Communication http://bit.ly/bnP8zh (PDF) RT @https://twitter.com/writerriver @techcomm in reply to stc_carolina # Have an easy keeper? RT @EquineConnect: Horses Needed for Equine Metabolic Syndrome Research Project: http://bit.ly/c7i0Y9 in reply to EquineConnect # RT @bookviewcafe: Today's Special from Judith…
Music, Dad, and “Like Pictures”
This past week a dear friend’s father died. I went to his funeral on Monday. I’d never met him, but his daughter is a phenomenal person. Stepping into a funeral home was like being two places at once: at my own father’s funeral and present at my friend’s. The funeral home decor was almost identical:…
Out of town this weekend
Driving to NC this weekend for my sister’s graduation. The really cool thing? I might get to meet one fo the authors of an English-language publication on Epona. She lives in Hillsborough, which is directly on my way to Raleigh along I-40. Sweet! It’s going to take a while to get out of town, though….
Newt Gingrich and his anti-free speech speech
According to an article in the Union Leader, Newt Gingrich stated that ‘a “different set of rules” may be needed to reduce terrorists’ ability to use the Internet and free speech to recruit and get out their message.’ Ironically, this statement was made at the t the annual Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment award dinner….
HRW as a Home Owner’s Association management company
I have been looking at houses and condos for a few months. Whenever my Awesome Agent and I look at a condo or townhouse with a home owner’s association (HOA), we ask these questions: What does the HOA cover and what is the owner responsible for? How often are repairs, pest inspections, property maintenance (like…